I have been in Melbourne over the weekend. I had the most magnificent meal of Kangaroo Saturday night over-looking the Yarra River. The choice of dish was perhaps influenced by the book I am reading. Michael Archer (Dean of the Faculty of Science … [Read more...] about Quolls for Sale Instead of Cats?
Archives for August 2005
Wollemi Elephants
Where would you plant a Wollemi pine? According to The Australian, fewer than 300 saplings of the relic giant tree which can live for 1,000 years are to be auctioned by Sotheby's soon. But why stop at a 90 million year old pine for the farm or acre … [Read more...] about Wollemi Elephants
Telstra was Meant to Save the Environment
With all the talk about Barnaby Joyce and the sale of Telstra I am reminded of the Natural Heritage Trust - established from the sale of T1. And this is what John Anderson said in the Australian Parliament on 19th June 1996: This Bill will establish … [Read more...] about Telstra was Meant to Save the Environment
Could it Get Wetter, as It Gets Warmer?
CSIRO climate change modeling has generally concluded that as it gets warmer, it is going to get drier. I will give two examples: 1. CSIRO News Flash on Monday 15 August 2005 titled 'Natural change, greenhouse effect influence WA rainfall' with the … [Read more...] about Could it Get Wetter, as It Gets Warmer?
On Politics (Part 2)
Following on from my post about the left thinking the right are evil and the right thinking the left are dumb ... at the Australian libertarian's website it says: Often libertarians are described as 'economically right-wing' and 'socially … [Read more...] about On Politics (Part 2)
Organics Use Less Energy?
My recent writings on GM food crops, including in The Land newspaper last Thursday, have resulted in some emails suggesting that I am wrong and that organics, rather than GM, really are the answer. I received an email with a link to a paper titled … [Read more...] about Organics Use Less Energy?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
